Java Moss Carpet Mesh

Update on my java moss carpet.

Java moss carpet mesh.

On one side of the plastic mesh spread your moss as evenly as possible. Carpets are a beautiful addition to any aquascape. Place the other piece of mesh on top. Java moss is an easily maintained carpet that lasts forever and isn t that hard to start growing.

I just look at it again spot some hair algae. If it works out well i m either going to start covering bare bottoms or find some suction cups and make moss walls or both. In order to plant a carpet correctly make sure to anchor it into a flat non floating object. People use tons of different things to anchor java moss.

To create this a common method is to take two pieces of mesh and sandwich a layer of. What may goes wrong. My water temperature is 24degree celcius lighting with panasonic flourence fl15n 15w 8 10 hours a day. Another popular way to grow java moss is as a carpet or wall.

This can create a beautiful atmosphere in the tank as well as providing a comfortable and natural environment for the fish. The key is how you anchor it to an object that s flat textured and non floating. Place the moss between 2 pieces of plastic mesh to make a wall or carpet. It has started growing through much faster than it did with my stainless sheets plus this stuff was really cheap at hobby lobby.

The most common form of java moss is what is referred to as a carpet. To create a carpet you will need two pieces of mesh and some fishing line or thread. Lay the mesh on top of the substrate bottom to create a moss carpet. Use a needle and thread to tie the sides of the meshes together.

I actually sell aquarium mosswall and riccia moss carpet mesh its a 5mm appature in dark green i use it in my own tanks too and it really is superb i also sell aquarium slate but i cant post that outside the uk due to the postage costs if you are interested in the moss wall kits which come with suction cups and ties this is the url. To utilize the aesthetic nature of java moss many fish tank owners grow and use it as a carpet or moss wall. I sandwiched some moss in between 2 pieces of craft mesh plastic this time.